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“Cowho it is without even looking through the peephole Putting my hand on Muffin’s head to hold her back, I look down at her “Be nice,” I co a seat She doesn’t like men at all One of et soht I found him there the next day asleep on top of the counter After that he refused to come over, which in turn ended our relationship, since there was no way I was going to get busy with him at his place while his mom was in the next room

I swing the door open, taking in hbor, who looks like he’s had a shower in the last ten minutes “Can I help you?” His hair is still damp on the ends, and he sne I can’t help but notice he’s just as hot in a white tee, almost-black jeans, and black boots as he was shirtless and sweaty

“Did you even check the damn peephole?” he barks, and my eyes fly up to meet his

The corners of his eyes have s around theYou know it causes pre You don’t want to look like your aunt Lizbeth, do you?”

“I kneas you” I shrug, leaving out the infor he probably wouldn’t care

“How?”

“Hohat?”

“How did you knoas me?”

“For starters, no one I knoould ever pound on the door like they’re the police Secondly, I’ any couess Are you here to returnout my hand toward him

“What the hell is that thing?” he asks as his eyes drop to Muffin, who is trying to push past et to him

“It’s a chicken Now do you have my headphones or not?”

“Are you always a pain in the ass?”

“Are you always an ass?” He shakes his head, dropping the headphones into my open pal atelse? Flour, sugar, my firstborn child?”

“You are so strange,” he infor le, my stomach to dip, and me to realize that I’m still shirtless

“Thanks” I s shoves ht past hbor, across the hall, and into his aparth his open door, I find Muffin sprawled out on his couch like it already belongs to her

“Muffin, co to the floor at my feet Her head lifts for a second before she lowers it back down and closes her eyes “Muffin, do you want a treat?” I ask, and she opens one eye but still doesn’t move

“She’s very well trained,” hbor chuckles as my face heats

“I’ to hide my now scarlet face

“Levi”

“Pardon?” I ask turning my head toward him

“My name’s Levi”

“Oh” IMr Hot Shirtless Guy fits hiuess Levi is okay, too

“And this would be the time you tell me your name” He raises one brow expectantly

“Fawn,” I say under my breath

“What?” He frowns,closer

“My nah,

hating that etting hit by cars or shot by hunters

“Fawn,” he ru me suddenly aware of how close we are and how very attracted I am to him when I totally shouldn’t be I know —heartache

Wow, okay, ti toward Muffin, ready to carry her out of here if I have to

“Her nas in an atte her off the couch

“Yes,” I confirs under her body and turns her face away from me

“Muffin, coers, and she instantly lifts her head and bounds off the couch to stand in front of hi a seat

“Traitor”

“You’re a good girl,” he coos, walking toward her, and I know this is when she’s going to show her true colors and try to attack him But of course it’s just my luck that she stays still and allows him to pet her “You just need to be the alpha,” he tells ainst hi about girl code!

Okay, I’

“She likes you,” I whisper in shock as she licks his palm

“Most woh I’m sure it’s true Most women are attracted to assholes—it’s human nature

“Let’s go, Muffin” I clap hs, and she looks at me, then back at Levi

“Coo,” he commands as he turns for the door

“Yeah, the alpha thing is totally working You should write that down for me” I snicker as she climbs back onto his couch and lies back down

Sighing, he looks at Muffin, then runs his hand through his hair “Why don’t you go get her a treat and I’ll wait here for you to come back” With a nod, I head across the hall to e jar on the kitchen counter, then rush back over to his place